BUSA 391 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Absolute Liability, Puffery
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1976 occupiers liability changed- anyone who was trespassing. Section 2- common law is different, superseded by this act. Section 9- overrides everything except, certain statutes give a higher duty of care than a normal liability to the occupier: e. g. the hotel keeper is usually the liable person for goods, unless they have put notice. Basic duty that is owed to someone coming onto your premises is reasonable care to keep them reasonably safe. Strict liability- imposed by statute, if x happens, then you are liable (e. g. transporting dangerous chemicals; ensure you to do as much as you can for safety of others since they are liable. Negligence not important, only that these people are responsible for the result (strict l. ) If you get together with someone else and cut prices together in attempt to scare off competition businesses, that is conspiracy (harm a third party)